Press Releases

The Asian Lawyer recently announced the finalists for the Asia Legal Awards 2021. The Asian Lawyer, in association with The American Lawyer, China Law & Practice and Legal Week, has held the Asia Legal Awards annually since 2014, with the intent to recognize the region's landmark deals, best-performing law firms and standout partners ...

On March 22, 2021, Asian Legal Business (ALB) officially published its list of ALB China Top 15 M&A Lawyers. Han Kun partner David Tang was ranked among those on list due to his outstanding performance. Mr. Tang focuses his practice on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, general corporate and commercial affairs, foreign direct investment, and corporate compliance. Mr ...

Han Kun has advised Connect Biopharma Holdings Limited as its PRC legal advisor in connection with the company's U.S. initial public offering and listing on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol "CNTB." Founded in 2012, Connect Biopharma is dedicated to clinical stage research and development of novel immunomodulators for the treatment of severe autoimmune diseases and inflammation ...

Han Kun has advised and acted as the PRC counsel to Autohome Inc. in connection with its secondary listing on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Autohome Inc. is the leading online destination for automobile consumers in China, serving automobile consumers, automakers, and dealers across the automotive value chain ...

On March 8, 2021, well-known legal directory LEGALBAND named Han Kun partner Ge Yin as one of its "Client Choice: Top 15 Female Lawyers". Ms. Ge obtained master's degrees in law successively from Wuhan University and Cornell University and is a member of the PRC and New York State bars. She previously practiced for many years with two British "Magic Circle" law firms. As a well-known legal expert in the field of cross-border asset management and financial services, Ms ...

Han Kun has advised Connect Biopharma Holdings Limited as its PRC legal advisor in connection with the company's U.S. initial public offering and listing on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol "CNTB." Founded in 2012, Connect Biopharma is dedicated to clinical stage research and development of novel immunomodulators for the treatment of severe autoimmune diseases and inflammation ...

Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that Mr. Yuan Liming has recently joined the firm, further strengthening Han Kun's cross-border M&A capabilities. He will mainly be based in the firm's Shanghai office. Mr. Yuan practiced law at Jones Day for more than 18 years before joining Han Kun Law Offices in 2021. Mr. Yuan's practice focuses on representing multinational companies in acquisitions and investments in China and China-based clients in acquisitions and investments overseas ...

On February 22, 2021, Asian Legal Business (ALB) officially published its list of 2021 ALB China Top 15 Litigators, recognizing China's top litigation lawyers over the past 12 months. Han Kun partner You Yang was named to the list for her outstanding performance. Ms. You has provided general legal services for multiple well-known trust companies and assisted numerous trust companies and various asset management companies with their dispute resolution. Ms ...

Chambers and Partners, the world's leading legal directory, recently released its Chambers Global Practice Guide 2021 and a ranking of global law firms and lawyers. The guide recognizes multiple Han Kun lawyers and practices areas. Ranked practices: ■ Aviation: Finance ■ Capital Markets: Hong Kong and Overseas Issuances ■ Corporate/M&A ■ International & Cross-Border Transactions "The team provides stellar service ...

Recently, the well-known international media group World Trademark Review released its 2021 WTR 1000 directory, ranking Han Kun as a Recommended Firm for Enforcement and Litigation and Recommended Firm for Prosecution and Strategy, and recognizing Cecily Dong as a Ranked Individual. World Trademark Review is one of the world's leading intellectual property review media and a world-renowned legal rating agency ...

IFLR recently announced its shortlist for the 2021 IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards, recognizing Han Kun in seven categories, including: ■ Regional firm of the year ■ China – Equity capital markets firm of the year ■ China – Corporate firm of the year ■ Equity deal of the year – JD.com IPO and secondary listing ■ Equity deal of the year – KE Holdings IPO ■ Private equity deal of the year – 58 ...

Ms Yin Ge, from Han Kun Law Offices, Shanghai Office, a renowned legal expert in cross-border asset management, has been invited to be the contributing author for the China chapter of the International Asset Management & Investment Funds Review 2020/21 ...

Chambers and Partners has recently announced its nominees for the Chambers Asia-Pacific Awards 2021. Han Kun has been nominated for Chambers Asia-Pacific "China (PRC Firms) Corporate Firm of the Year" and "China (PRC Firms) Client Service Award". Besides these Chambers Asia-Pacific Awards 2021 nominations, the Chambers Asia-Pacific 2021 guide has ranked 9 Han Kun practice areas and 14 lawyers ...

Recently, the Private Equity Association of Shanghai ("PEAS") published the PEAS 2020 Equity Investment List. Han Kun is among those listed and has been named "Best Legal Counsel". PEAS publised the list by actively implementing the spirit of the 19th CPC National Congress, positively giving full play to function of capital to connect with the real economy and upholding the concept of supporting Shanghai to develop into an international financial center ...

China Business Law Journal recently announced its "Deals of the Year 2020", recognizing multiple Han Kun-advised deals as Deals of the Year. They are: ■ 58.com's privatisation ■ Baidu acquires YY Live ■ Guazi.com series D financing ■ JD ...

Beijing QingCloud Technology Co., Ltd. ("QingCloud Tech"), a PRC-based company primarily engaging in the business of providing cloud computing products and services, recently obtained registration consent from the China Securities Regulatory Commission for its initial public offering on the SSE STAR Market. Han Kun is advising QingCloud Tech as its legal counsel for the initial public offering ...

Han Kun Law Offices has served as PRC counsel to Yidu Tech Inc. (Stock Code: 2158) in connection with its listing and public offering on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Yidu Tech offers healthcare solutions built on big data and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies ...

IAM (Intellectual Property Asset Management) recently released its GLOBAL LEADERS 2021 after a four-month survey that comprehensively assessed candidates based on various criteria, including professional knowledge, market influence, and customer feedback. Han Kun partners Yan Wang and Lili Wu are among those recognized in this year's rankings. IAM released the rankings to recognize outstanding patent lawyers which included candidates selected from among those ranked in IAM Patent 1000 ...

On January 13, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, the world's renowned legal media publisher, released its 2021 rankings of PRC law firms. Han Kun has 15 practice areas and 34 lawyers ranked or recommended in the 2021 edition, and the firm is ranked "Tier 1" in seven practice areas or industries ...

As the new year begins, Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce the 2021 promotion of new partners and senior counsels ...

Hong Huang Ms. Huang specializes in the areas of venture capital and private equity, mergers and acquisitions, and offshore securities offerings and restructurings. Ms. Huang has participated in a large number of complex equity and asset transactions and has provided legal services to numerous private equity funds, venture capital funds, and leading internet companies in relation to their equity investment and acquisition transactions. Ms ...

China Business Law Journal recently published its 2020 list of elite lawyers (the "A-List"). The A-List includes 200 top private practice lawyers for China-related business, with 100 lawyers working in PRC firms and 100 in foreign firms, who have demonstrated outstanding performance in China-related practice and have impressed their clients with excellent professional skills. The A-List highlights lawyers who are regarded as authorities in the industry. Han Kun partners Charles Li and Ms ...

Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that Mr. Luo Shaolin has recently joined the firm, further strengthening Han Kun's M&A and private equity practices. He will mainly be based in the firm's Beijing office. Prior to joining Han Kun, Mr. Luo Shaolin was a partner of Loyal Valley Capital. Before that, he served as an assistant to the chairman and as the general counsel of YF Capital, and as a partner of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, based in the firm's Beijing and Hong Kong offices ...

On December 21, 2020, Asian Legal Business (ALB) officially published its list of 2020 ALB China Top 15 IP Lawyers, aiming to recognize China's top IP lawyers over the past 12 months. Han Kun partner Mr. Wang Yan was named to the list for his outstanding performance. Mr. Wang has work experiences both in the United States and China and focuses his practice on IP law-related matters, including antitrust matters that involve IP law. Mr ...

On December 15, 2020, Chambers and Partners, a world's leading legal rating media organization, published its 2021 Asia-Pacific Guide. Han Kun was again awarded Band I Aviation: Finance PRC Firm, and multiple lawyers were recognized as leading individuals. Han Kun has been recognized as Band I Aviation: Finance PRC Firm PRC for five consecutive years, marking Han Kun as a strong leader in the area of aviation finance ...